McGuireWoods has an opportunity for a self-starting, detail oriented individual to join its Accounting team as a Staff Accountant in Richmond, VA. The candidate most closely-aligned with the role has experience with trial balance accounts and other general ledger accounts, creating/entering journal entries, and demonstrates proficiency with Excel.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities- Performs monthly account reconciliations for moderately complex accounts.
- Analyzes general ledger fluctuations and researches discrepancies.
- Performs specialized accounting functions to support the Firm’s fiduciary responsibilities to its clients.
- Plays a major role in monthly close processes including the preparation of journal entries and related audit trail support.
- Reconciles and monitors the majority of the firm’s cash accounts.
- Records intercompany cash receipts.
- Supports the manager on special projects and leads less complex projects as needed.
- Preferred degree in accounting and one to two years of experience.
- Functional knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to work independently (with minimal supervision) to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong planning, organizational, detail-oriented and problem solving skills.
- Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work.
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Skills Required
- Degree in accounting
- One to two years of accounting experience
- Functional knowledge of Excel
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong planning, organizational, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills
- Interest in using AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot
What We Do
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. That’s the reason they consistently place McGuireWoods among a select group of elite firms in surveys such as BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team, an annual ranking derived from unprompted feedback by general counsel and top decision-makers at Fortune 1,000 companies. McGuireWoods has been singled out for excellence on BTI’s Client Service 30 list 18 times. Financial Times also repeatedly recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Follow @McGuireWoodsLLP on Twitter facebook.com/mcguirewoods instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp Posts may include attorney advertising and aren’t legal advice/opinion. Prior successes ≠ future results.
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